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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,496.20, 809,244.30 and 329,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,496.20, 809,244.30 and 329,544.20 is: 494,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,496.20 : 809,244.30 = 329,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,496.20/809,244.30 = 329,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,496.20x = 809,244.30 × 329,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,496.20x = 266,681,765,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,681,765,448.06/539,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,316.30

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